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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Merton and Morden 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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No cattle, cows, calves or sheep have been slaughtered
in the district during the years under review.
The following figures show the number of pigs
slaughtered and inspected
PIG CARCASES INSPECTED.
| 17 | 17 | 17 | ||
| 14 | 14 | 14 | ||
| 45 | 45 | 45 | ||
Milk Supply. At the 31st December, 1942, only one cowkeeper
remained on the register, providing accommodation for
about 50 cows. Practically the whole of the milk supplied to
the district is derived from the South Eastern Counties and
arrives either by rail or road.
The number of retail purveyors carrying on the trade in
the district during 1940 was 65, including 22 retailers whose
premises are situated in adjoining districts. In 1941 the number
of retail purveyors was 61, including 10 retailors. One hundred
and six inspections were made to cowsheds, dairies and milkshops
during 1940, and one hundred and four during the year
1941, and one hundred and nine during 1942.
the following samples of milk were submitted for
bacteriological examination during the years under review:—
RESULTS OF ANALYSES OF NEW MILK SAMPLES.
| Solids not Fat (Legal Standard is 8.5%). | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.35 | 8.4 | 8.45 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 | Total |
| l | l | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | - | — | 34 |
Milk Fat (Legal Standard is 3.0%).
| 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3 8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | Total |
| l | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 34 |